Oil and oil-containing waste

Waste containing oils and petroleum products represent a serious environmental problem. These substances often enter the environment as a result of industrial activities, transportation of oil and its products, as well as due to improper waste management. Improper management of such waste can lead to significant environmental problems, so it is important to understand the problem and know how to solve it.

Oil and oil-containing wastes are generated by a variety of processes, including vehicle maintenance, industrial operations, oil refining, and oil production. Waste containing oils and petroleum products can be in liquid, solid or semi-solid form, which complicates their management and processing. The main sources of such waste include:

• car workshops;
• industrial enterprises;
• oil refineries;
• mining enterprises;
• agricultural land.

The problem is compounded by the fact that such waste often contains toxic substances that can cause significant damage to the environment and human health. For example, residues of petroleum products can enter the soil and water sources, leading to soil, water pollution and negative impact on ecosystems.

Reducing damage from oil and oil-containing waste is possible thanks to the use of effective methods of environmental management. The main activities include:

• implementation of a separate waste collection system: provision of separate collection of hazardous waste for further processing (R13);
• use of modern technologies: application of the latest technologies for processing and processing of waste, which reduces their impact on the environment (R4);
• education and training: conducting training programs for workers working with hazardous waste to increase their awareness and knowledge of safe handling of such waste;
• legislative regulation: implementation of strict regulations and standards to control hazardous waste management;
• transportation of hazardous waste containing oils and petroleum products using specialized transport and observing all safety standards.

Methods of environmental management of hazardous waste containing oils and petroleum products should include both technical and organizational measures to achieve maximum efficiency.

Waste containing oils and petroleum products. Code according to the National list of waste 16 07 08*. Operations in accordance with Annexes 1, 2 to the Law of Ukraine "On Waste Management" D10, D13, D15, R9, R13.

Code according to Annexes VIII, IX to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Utilization/Disposal A4060 (AD060).

About the company "UtilVtorProm"

The company "UtilVtorProm" is a leading operator in the market of hazardous waste management in Ukraine. We provide a full range of services, including collection, sorting, crushing and treatment of hazardous waste containing oils and petroleum products. Our goal – to ensure ecological management of hazardous waste, to contribute to the preservation of the environment and the protection of people's health.

Our main services include:

• operations for the collection, sorting, crushing and processing of hazardous waste containing oils and petroleum products (D13);
• transportation of hazardous waste containing oils and petroleum products;
• consultations and trainings on the safe management of hazardous waste;
• conducting environmental monitoring and risk assessment.

We are proud to be able to offer our customers high-quality services in the environmental management of hazardous waste and contribute to the preservation of our country's natural resources.